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James 4:5

New International Version

5 Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us?

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American Standard Version

Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?

Christian Standard Bible

Or do you think it’s without reason that the Scripture says: The spirit he made to dwell in us envies intensely?

English Standard Version

Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us”?

King James Version

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

New American Standard Bible

Or do you think that the Scripture says to no purpose, “He jealously desires the Spirit whom He has made to dwell in us”?

New King James Version

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”?

New Living Translation

Do you think the Scriptures have no meaning? They say that God is passionate that the spirit he has placed within us should be faithful to him.

World English Bible

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”?